National Park Service Proposes Off-Road Vehicle Access for Subsistence in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

NPS News Release · Gates of the Arctic National Park · 10/16/2026

The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service today announced a proposed rule that would allow qualifying rural residents of Anaktuvuk Pass to use off-road vehicles for lawful subsistence activities in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.

The proposed rule is open for public comment for 60 days.

Source: National Park Service